Problem while trying to open a Windows 7 hdd partion on another win 7


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 64 bit
       #1

    Problem while trying to open a Windows 7 hdd partion on another win 7


    Hi All

    My laptop just died on me(lcd died, [COLOR=blue !important][COLOR=blue !important]hdd[/COLOR][/COLOR] is fine), and I am in dire need of recovering my data from my hdd. I hooked up my [COLOR=blue !important][COLOR=blue !important]laptop[/COLOR][/COLOR] HDD to my pc (Which is also windows 7, same as my laptop).

    My laptop hdd had two partitions. One where i had the OS and most of my programs. And a second partition where i kept some more stuff.

    The HDD was 300gb. 100Gb for system partition and 200 for the other one.

    When I hooked up my laptop HDD to my desktop (as an extra hdd) my desktop pc shows two new hdds(cos of the two partitions). It shows the following


    New Volume K (83 gb free of 200gb)
    System reserved 61 mb free of 99mb << this partition is actually 100gb


    I believe that the Windows 7 in my PC is [COLOR=blue !important][COLOR=blue !important]not [COLOR=blue !important]recognizing[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] it because that partition has windows 7 from my laptop in it. Is there any way I can access it? Please let me know
    (ps: I am able to access the data in the New Volume K)

    Thanks heaps!


    pps : My OS is windows 7 64 bit on both machines


    The HD partition is now visible. Thank you for the help!
    Last edited by digital777; 07 May 2012 at 00:29.
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  2. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #2

    digital,
    Welcome to SevenForums.

    With the disk from the laptop connected, carry out following:
    HOW TO POST A SNAPSHOT OF DISK MANAGEMENT DISPLAY
    Run disk management:
    WIN |
    type DISKMGMT.MSC | ENTER
    WIN=
    key with Microsoft logo on top.


    Maximize the output of Disk Management:
    ALT-Spacebar
    key combo | X key (selects Maximize) |
    Drag the field separators (such as between Status and Capacity) to show entire field.


    Make a snapshot:
    WIN |
    type SNIPPING | ENTER | New
    Drag the cursor around the area you want to snip.
    File | Save as | select save location and name | Save


    Post the snapshot:
    Post a File or Screenshot in Seven Forums
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #3

    We need to see the Disk Management pics, but it sounds like:

    The laptop drive had 3 partitions: System Reserved, C of 100 GB, and another of 200 GB.

    Now, when that laptop drive is connected to another PC, you see only 2 of those 3: System Reserved and the 200 GB---with the 100 GB C partition missing.

    It may be recoverable using a specialized tool such as Partition Wizard, but we need the screenshot first.
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  4. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    karlsnooks said:
    digital,
    Welcome to SevenForums.

    With the disk from the laptop connected, carry out following:
    HOW TO POST A SNAPSHOT OF DISK MANAGEMENT DISPLAY
    Run disk management:
    WIN |
    type DISKMGMT.MSC | ENTER
    WIN=
    key with Microsoft logo on top.


    Maximize the output of Disk Management:
    ALT-Spacebar
    key combo | X key (selects Maximize) |
    Drag the field separators (such as between Status and Capacity) to show entire field.


    Make a snapshot:
    WIN |
    type SNIPPING | ENTER | New
    Drag the cursor around the area you want to snip.
    File | Save as | select save location and name | Save


    Post the snapshot:
    Post a File or Screenshot in Seven Forums

    Hi
    Thank you for the welcome!. Luckily the pc was able to recognize the HD partition when i reconnected it! :) . Thank you for your prompt reply though!

    regards
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  5. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    ignatzatsonic said:
    We need to see the Disk Management pics, but it sounds like:

    The laptop drive had 3 partitions: System Reserved, C of 100 GB, and another of 200 GB.

    Now, when that laptop drive is connected to another PC, you see only 2 of those 3: System Reserved and the 200 GB---with the 100 GB C partition missing.

    It may be recoverable using a specialized tool such as Partition Wizard, but we need the screenshot first.

    Hi, thank you for the helpful reply. The PC picked up the partition when i reconnected the drive after disconnecting it. Dunno why it didn't pick it up the first time, But i'm pretty glad that it did now :)

    Thanks again
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  6. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #6

    Glad that we could be of assistance and to hear that all is well.
      My Computer


 

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